Marquinhos Gabriel

Marcos Gabriel do Nascimento (born 21 July 1990), known as Marquinhos Gabriel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vasco da Gama. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.

Club Career

Born in Selbach, Rio Grande do Sul, Marquinhos Gabriel joined Internacional's youth setup in 2007, after spells in minor clubs of the same state. He was promoted to the main squad in 2009, and made his senior debut on 5 February, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–1 home routing over Canoas for the Campeonato Gaucho championship.

Marquinhos Gabriel made his Serie A debut on 19 August 2009, replacing Luis Bolanos in a 1–2 home loss against Corinthians. Late in the month he scored his first professional goal, netting the first in a 4–0 home win against Goias; he finished the campaign with 14 appearances, scoring three goals.

After appearing more sparingly in 2010, Marquinhos Gabriel was loaned to Avai on 23 February 2011. He was recalled by Colorado on 26 July, after appearing in only five matches for the national league.

On 13 January 2012 Marquinhos Gabriel joined Sport Recife, in a season-long loan deal. After appearing regularly he moved to fellow league team Bahia, also in a temporary deal.

After impressing with the latter during the season, Marquinhos Gabriel signed for Palmeiras on 15 January 2014. On 17 July, however, he left the club and joined Saudi Professional League side Al Nassr.

On 16 January 2015 Marquinhos Gabriel returned to Brazil, signing a one-year loan deal with Santos. He impressed during his time at Peixe, who tried to sign him permanently at the expiration of his loan.

On 18 April 2016, Marquinhos Gabriel joined Corinthians for an undisclosed fee, believed to be US$ 3 million.